Delays in the Summer EBT program are leaving many families waiting weeks or months for crucial food benefits, with some states successfully starting on time while others struggle with complications.
Summer EBT Benefits Delayed – North Carolina and Arizona Successfully Launch Program Amid Widespread Issues
According to the report of Chalkbeat, millions of families are facing delays in getting Summer EBT benefits, which are meant to help buy food for kids during the summer. This program, also called SUN Bucks, gives $120 per child to low-income families. But many states are having problems and families are waiting weeks or even months to get their aid. In states like Delaware, Montana, and Nevada, hundreds of thousands of kids won’t get their benefits until just before school starts. These delays are due to issues with state budgets and other complications.
Some states, like North Carolina and Arizona, have managed to start the program on time. North Carolina began sending benefits in mid-June and reached out to families who needed to apply. Arizona made the process faster by grouping benefits by family, speeding up mailing times. These states show that when the program works well, it can make a big difference for families dealing with high food prices.
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500,000 Kids Left Waiting: Summer EBT Delays Affect Millions of Families – Exacerbating Food Insecurity Amid High Prices! (PHOTO: KXRO)
Families Struggle with Summer EBT Delays – New Mexico’s Stephanie Hall Faces Frustration as Aid Wait Continues
For families still waiting, the delays have been very tough. Stephanie Hall in New Mexico won’t get her benefits until August, which is frustrating because she needs the aid to help manage her daughter’s diet. As states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture work on fixing these problems and improving the system, families hope future rollouts will be smoother. In the meantime, they are trying to manage until the benefits arrive.
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